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Financial Challenges Facing RTÉ and its Revised Strategy 2020-2024: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I want to make a short contribution in the limited time available to me. This discussion has to be about whether we want a public broadcaster and that is a decision we have to make. A public broadcaster does not have to be RTÉ alone; we are all aware of local radio in our communities and local newspapers, which are struggling to keep the doors open. If we are serious about having a...

Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I wish to share time with Deputy Ó Snodaigh.

Social Welfare (No. 2) Bill 2019: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: My contribution relates to the minimum wage section of the Bill, given the Minister is missing a key opportunity to raise income levels for workers. The Government's handling of the minimum wage question in this year's budget was disappointing. The total absence of information and the conflicting accounts from the Minister and the Taoiseach about what the Government was going to do on the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (7 Nov 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: On the same matter, I want to raise the issue of University Hospital Limerick. The Minister will not be surprised to hear me saying that. Last year 11,437 people were on trolleys in University Hospital Limerick. We have passed that out already this year. In October, 1,450 people were on trolleys, which was an average of 70 people a day. Unfortunately, 70 people are on trolleys now as we...

Illegal Drugs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Nov 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am disappointed that the Minister for Justice and Equality has left the Chamber because I wanted to respond to some of his comments. He spoke of the drug-related information reporting programme and referred to analysis that would be done and reported back to him. He does not need that; it has failed completely. No one in communities will ring that number or will engage with it as they...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (5 Nov 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: 425. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to see a child psychologist in County Limerick by the number of months waiting. [44211/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (5 Nov 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: 553. To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided to local drugs and alcohol forums in each of the years 2017 to 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44660/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (5 Nov 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: 554. To ask the Minister for Health the funding provided to regional drugs and alcohol forums in each of the years 2017 to 2019 in tabular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44661/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (5 Nov 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: 671. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some general practitioners in County Limerick are charging for the taking of blood samples; the steps he will take to enforce the provisions of the Health Act 1970 to ensure that persons covered by the general medical services scheme are not being incorrectly charged for routine phlebotomy services; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: National Minimum Wage (5 Nov 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: 1057. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the motion passed by Dáil Éireann on 17 October 2019 condemning the decision not to increase the minimum wage and calling for the introduction of a living wage of €12.30 per hour to be introduced in 2020; her plans to act on this motion; and if she will make a statement...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Oct 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: The national drugs strategy was launched in July 2017. I said at the time that without additional funding it would not work. I firmly believe that, unfortunately, it is panning out to be the case. Recently, at a joint policing committee meeting in Limerick, I raised the issue of cocaine use in the city, especially among younger people, and I used the words "an epidemic". Those words were...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (23 Oct 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I, too, welcome the meeting that took place this morning with workers and business people in Shannon. It is important that the workers be supported and kept informed in the coming period. On the EU application, I totally understand such matters take time. I am anxious that we do it right. We should take our time but do it right. We did not do so with Dell in the past. The live...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (23 Oct 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: Will the Minister keep the local representatives in Limerick city informed?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (23 Oct 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I also thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this Topical Issue matter which is obviously very important in my constituency, even though the jobs to be lost are listed in County Clare. As everyone is well aware, Shannon is located very close to Limerick city, from where many of the workers involved come. Molex has delivered a number of good jobs for a huge number of years, with...

Child Maintenance: Motion (22 Oct 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: Yesterday in my constituency office, and not for the first time, I met a lady who spoke to me about child maintenance payments. As Deputy O'Reilly said, when I explained to her that she would have to the courts or get in contact with her partner again, a look of absolute terror fell over her face. Unfortunately, I have seen that occur many times. It is an issue that needs to be addressed....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Oct 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: 377. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive social classes with an organisation. [43374/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (22 Oct 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: 538. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline of works for the Coonagh to Knockalisheen Road, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43373/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Oct 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: Page 33 of the programme for Government refers to tackling insurance costs. The reason I raise this issue is because there is probably not a Deputy in the Chamber who has not been lobbied by business groups, community groups and individuals whose premiums have skyrocketed. We do not believe the Government has made any particular intervention to address the situation. I urge the Government...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Oct 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: I am glad the Minister for Health is here. The programme for Government refers to reducing the number of people on trolleys in our hospitals. This seems like a joke to people in Limerick. We have an emergency in our hospital every single day. So far this month, an average of 70 people have been waiting on trolleys in the hospital. Before the Minister gives me a spin about reducing the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates Calculations (16 Oct 2019)

Maurice Quinlivan: 278. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he or local authorities have the power to apply a discount to commercial rates in cases in which businesses have been adversely affected by roadworks resulting in reduced trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42625/19]